The Trump administration has targeted ABC’s parent company, Disney, by challenging the network’s station licenses. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Trump-aligned Chairman Brendan Carr, has ordered Disney to file license renewals for all its TV stations within 30 days. This move has stunned legal experts and set up a major legal battle.
The action is seen as government payback for ABC’s refusal to fire Jimmy Kimmel after he made a joke about First Lady Melania Trump’s age. Trump had demanded ABC fire Kimmel, calling his joke “despicable” and a “call to violence.” However, Kimmel refused to apologize, and ABC stood by its host, airing his show on Monday night.
